Work stand



L. C. DYLE Feb. 9, 1932.

WORK STAND Filed Jan. 3, 1931 Wam afyg@ Patented Feb. 9, 1932 ys'r.eras,`

armar oFFic LORETTA C. DOYLE, OF. HOOSCK FALLS, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR' TOSPECIALTY INSULA- TION MANUFACTURING CO., INC., OF HOOSICK FALLS, NEWYORK, A CORPORATION WORK STAND Application filed January k3, 1931.Serial No. 506,369.

This invention relates generally to work stands and has particularreference to'stands lznown as sewing stands for holding materials foruse in sewing, such as thread,

needles, buttons, thimbles and so forth.

One object of this invention is the provision of device of the characterspecied which is portable and formed of material molded into shapewhereby the stand is substantially a unitary structure.

Another object of this invention -is the provision of va device of thecharacter described in which means are provided for holding needles in aconcealed compartment.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a sewing standhaving a handle which forms a chamber for receiving needles.

still further object of this invention is the provision of a sewingstand having a two part handle, one of which parts provides a chamberfor retaining needles and the other part forms-a closure for saidchamber and also a holder fer an abrasive substance.

The invention further contemplates a construction which is easy andinexpensive to manufacture and strong and durable in operation.

Gtlier objects advantages of this invention will be apparent from thefollowing description, taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2--2, Fig. 1, and 5 3 is asectional view on the line S,

Fier. 2.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings in which similarcharacters of reference designate similar parts in the several @s views,A designates generally the' base of the sewing stand and B indicates thehandle.

rihe base A comprises a top portion 2 having a downwardly extendingperipheral flange l provided at suitable intervals with enlargedportions 6 to which are secured in any suitable manner7 the pads 8; theenlarged portions forming, in elfect, internal, integral legs as will beobvious. The device is preferably molded of any suitable moldablematerial, such, for example as that known inthe art as Colasta butobviously may be formed of any suitable material.

rlhe base A is provided with a substantially centrally arrangedprojectionl 10, forming one portion of the handle B and surrounding theprojection is an annular recess 12; the recess rorming a pocket forreceiving buttons or other articles. The recess 12 is reallyformed inthe top 2,'as will'be apparentfrom the drawings, and is provided withseveral upstanding hollow studsl forming supports for thimbles, and theannular rim 15 of top 2 is provided with upstanding pins 16 havingshoulders 18 embedded in the material of said rim; the pins 16 beingsecured eoy invposition during moldingof the base, and

the under surface of said rim havingintegral bosses 17 in which thelower ends of said pins are arranged. v

As before mentioned, the handle B is in two parts, the lower part beingindicated at 10. Said portion 10 has its lower end cored out to definea-v chamber 20in which is arranged a tray22, having a stem/24 whichextends upwardly 'through the projection and lbeyond the latter. Securedto the upper end of the stem 24 is a knob `25. The stemV extends througha central opening 26 formed in the projection 10-and is [longitudinallymovable therein to raise and lower the tray, the, latter being'adaptedtosupport needles which are arranged in openings 28 formedl in saidprojection 10. It-willbe obvious that.

when the tray is lifted the needles are brought into a positionwhere'they may be easily removed as desired.

The handle includes portion 30 ywhichv is l removably secured toprojection 10 by being threaded thereto *and said portion 30 comprises'a cap to cover the needles inthe open-- ings 28. The portion 30, orcap, is preferably hollow and is provided with a partition 32intermediate its top and bottom edges to define a chamberi for'holding asuitable abrasive material. In the instance shown, the portion 30 isformed of two parts, including a cover threade'dly securedto the upperend of'portion 30. In this instance,

the upper end of cap30 is reduced in thickness to define an vannularshoulder 38 which A work stand may be utilized to support a piece ofmaterial to be held in place by the cover 36 and through which needlesmay be passed into the abrasive material in chamber 34; the cover 36being provided with an opening 40.

From the above description it is believed that the construction of thepresent invention will be fully apparent to those skilled in the artwithout further elaboration. The device of the present invention is aunitary structure formed of moldable material, `or to be more exact, thedevice is a molded construction having few parts but which possessesgreat utility and attractiveness. j

The drawings herein illustrate one' embodiment of the invention, but itis to be understood that they are for illustrative purposes only andthat vvarious changes in the form' and proportions of the device may bemade within the scopev of the appended claims without departingr fromthe spirit of the invention.

, 1What is claimed is:

Al. A work stand of the kind described comprising a base having acentral projection delining a handle portion, longitudinally shiftablemeans in the projection for supporting needles, and a second handleportion removably secured to the projection for concealing the needles.j Y of the kind described comprising a base having a central projectiondeining a handle portion, longitudinally shiitable means in theprojection for supporting needles, and a. second handle portionremovably secured to the projection for concealing the needles, saidsecond handle portion having a chamber formed therein for receiving anabrasive material.

3. In awork stand of the kindl described, a base comprising a top havinga depending peripheral supporting flange and a central projection, anannular recess surrounding the projection and provided with upstandingstuds, said projection having a hollowr lower end, a tray longitudinallymovable in said lower end and having a stem extending through theprojection, the projection further having longitudinal aperturestherethrough for receiving needles to be supported and lifted by saidtray, a cap secured to the projec- Yeo tion, and a plurality ofupstanding, pins secured to the top of said base.

4. In a work stand of the kind described, a base having a projection thelower end of which is hollow to provide va tray receiving chamber, atray supported by said projection in said chamber and longitudinallymovable therein, said projection having a plurality of longitudinalopenings therethrough to receive needles to be supported on said tray, ahollow cap removably secured to the projectionand a partition in saidcap to deiine an abrasive receiving chamber.

5. In a work support of the kind described,

a hollow base member provided with a central projection and an annularrecess therearound, said base and projection being formed as a unitofmaterial molded to shape and having a plurality of upstanding pinssecured to the base adj acent the edge thereof, a plurality ofupstanding hollow article supports arranged in the recess, a needlesupporting tray carried by the projection and concealed therein, a

hollow handle part removably secured to the.

upper end of the projection, a partition in said hollow handle partdefining an abrasive receiving chamber, 'and a lid removably secured tothe upper end of said hollow handle part.

6. In a work support of the kind described, a base having a centrallyarranged projection surrounded byan annular depression, a stud extendinginto the depression and formed integral with the base, said projectiondening one part of a handle and being provided with a bottom recess anda plurality of longitudinally arranged openings for receiving needles, atray movable in said recess adapted to support the needles in saidopenings, said tray having a stem extending through and supported bysaid projection, and a cover secured to the upper end of said projectionand forming the remainder of the handle.

7. In a work stand of the kind described, a

base having an upstanding projection pro- Vvided with needle receivingapertures, a tray supported by the projection and adapted to supportneedles arranged in the apertures, said tray being longitudinallyshiftable in the projection, and aclosure member detachable securedtothe projection for normally concealingV the needles, the project-ionand closure member providing a handle for the work stand.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

LORETTA C. DOYLE.

